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Asthma Advise - Tools for Asthma Managment

Asthma Advise - Tools for Asthma Managment

Signs and symptoms of asthma vary from person to person. It is very important to identify each person’s signs and symptoms, which can include:

Wheezing

Shortness of breath

Tightness in the chest

Persistent dry cough

Coughing or shortness of breath with physical activity

Itchy, tingly throat or chin

A trigger is any factor that can irritate the lungs and lead to an asthma episode. Not all triggers affect people in the same way. Some common triggers include:

Animal dander from skin hair or feathers

Pests - house dust mites found in bedding, blankets and stuffed animals, cockroaches

Asthma episodes can be mild to life threatening. An attack is mild if the episode settles quickly with rest and treatment. Further medical treatment is not usually necessary, but the student should avoid vigorous exercise that day. An attack is severe if:

The rescue inhaler doesn’t help after two treatments.

The student has difficulty in any of the following:

Speaking

Moving

Is blue, pale, or sweating

Is struggling for breath

Requests a doctor

Requests an ambulance

Requests to go to the hospital

In case of a severe attack, seek professional medical attention immediately. Important note: a severe attack may not have wheezing because there is not enough air in the lungs to generate a wheeze. Under these circumstances, MEDICAL HELP IS URGENT! Delays can be fatal.